A new bar has opened in a popular Newcastle suburb inspired by the Northumberland countryside.
The Barn Door in Heaton is the realisation of a dream for business woman Tracy Tunn, who has always longed to open a kitchen bar influenced by her childhood in rural Northumberland. The new venue combines Tracy’s memories of growing up in Lynemouth, near Morpeth, with her experience of working in hospitality venues across the county from her teenage years onwards.
She has transformed a former aesthetics clinic on Chillingham Road in Heaton into a two-storey bar and kitchen serving draught and bottled beers, wine, cocktails, soft drinks, as well as chicken wings and burgers cooked using air fryers to reduce the amount of fat used.
Floor to ceiling 3D murals of hay bales give the appearance of being inside a barn, while reclaimed furniture, faux cow hides and farmyard birds and animals complete the look for the venue, which she is running alongside family members including her partner, Permi, as chef and her son, Adam, as bar manager. Now she said she is delighted to be a part of a growing leisure scene on the vibrant Heaton road.
She said: “Where I grew up, the cornfields and farms were our playground. Those memories have stayed with me and I always wanted to create a venue that brings a bit of that lifestyle into the city. Chillingham Road is definitely on the up, and it’s a great community to be a part of.
“Within a few hundred metres, people can experience craft ales at Elder Beer, fine dining at The Nest, cocktails at Mother Mercy, as well as handmade pizza at Flint Restaurant and fabulous wines at Sobremesa. Now, The Barn Door, with a country music vibe, gives the option of drinks and light meals in a venue that’s completely different from anywhere else in Heaton.”
The licence for The Barn Door was secured by Sarah Smith, partner at Newcastle-based law firm Sintons, while senior associate Danielle Dale advised on the lease.
“Sintons were recommended to me as the best people to go to for help with licensing. I knew of the firm and its reputation, and the team completely put my mind at ease. I could relax knowing that everything was being looked after,” said Tracy.
Sarah Smith of Sintons added: “Tracy’s done an incredible job of creating a space that’s welcoming, and the fact that it’s all inspired by her own personal memories here in the North East makes it all the more special.”
The Barn Door is open six days a week and offers private hire.
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